BRINGING HISTORY TO LIFE
Amberley has served up another gem in their excellent local history series.
Author Tim Everson tells the story of Kingston-Upon-Thames through a selection of black and white and colour photographs from the turn of the twentieth century to the present. First mentioned in a document of 838 as “that famous place in Surrey”, Kingston-Upon-Thames is better known for its shopping than culture although it’s a judgement that can hardly be called fair. The town has a rich history including its Market Place (laid out in the 12th century to the south of All Saints Church), the 14th century Chapel of St Mary Magdalene (also known as the Lovekyn Chapel), and Kingston Library which opened in 1903 thanks to a gift from the US industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. A second donation from Carnegie led to the addition of the Museum and Art Gallery which opened in 1904. Everson’s fascinating book has done the town proud.
Reviewed by Juliette Foster
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